Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance

Summer at the Shore Leave Cafe by Abbie Williams

I began this series some time ago and recently finished. I was captivated by the first book, drawn to this family of extraordinary women.   It’s bad enough to find out your husband is cheating but to catch him in the act is pretty painful. Joelle Gordon stuck it out for a few months after… Continue reading Summer at the Shore Leave Cafe by Abbie Williams

Audiobook, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense

Consumed by J. R. Ward

This story is preceded by two novellas that are important to read prior to starting this one. The backstories matter.     It’s been ten months since the fire that injured Anne Ashburn and ended her career as a firefighter with the New Brunswick 499 Engine Company. She’s now an arson investigator and trying to… Continue reading Consumed by J. R. Ward

Audiobook, Memoir, Non Fiction

Goodbye, Sweet Girl by Kelly Sundberg

A story of domestic violence and survival    Kelly Sundberg is a survivor of domestic violence. I’m starting here because it wasn’t always clear to the author that she was experiencing domestic abuse.         Her story begins near the end and then reaches back into the past to provide context for her… Continue reading Goodbye, Sweet Girl by Kelly Sundberg

Contemporary Romance

Coming Soon! A Gentleman for Christmas by Prescott Lane

I’ve made no secret that this author is a favorite so I’m excited that she’s written a Christmas story and I get to read and review it! Coming November 26.   Some say “chivalry is dead.” I don’t think so.  Most women I know like a gentleman. Protective, opens doors, treats women with respect, typically… Continue reading Coming Soon! A Gentleman for Christmas by Prescott Lane

Contemporary Romance

The Wedding From Hell: The Rehearsal Dinner & The Reception by J. R. Ward

These two novellas are a prelude to Consumed, the first book in the new Firefighters series, coming soon to the Blue Mood Cafe!     Interesting prelude to the series. Anne Ashburn and Danny Maguire are both firefighters in the same company, now having to be part of the wedding party for Moose Miller, his best… Continue reading The Wedding From Hell: The Rehearsal Dinner & The Reception by J. R. Ward

Audiobook, Contemporary Romance

Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

Calling Hazel Bradford a free spirit is an understatement of an understatement. She’s impulsive, lacks verbal filters and reflects her personality in her design choices. When she first met Josh Im in college, she was awed by him but their first encounter was memorable for all the wrong reasons. It’s now ten years later and… Continue reading Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

Blog Tour

Blog Tour & Giveaway: A Christmas Miracle for the Doctor by Victoria James

Fall in love this holiday season with this heartwarming story about finding romance, the magic of Christmas, and the importance of family... Children's bookstore owner Addie Mayberry believes in the magic of Christmas. Or at least, she used to. So when a young customer needs some seasonal optimism, Addie sets out to give the vulnerable,… Continue reading Blog Tour & Giveaway: A Christmas Miracle for the Doctor by Victoria James